Washington spent five days widening the gap between what gun law now allows and what ATF has told dealers to do. The FFL news digest for the week of September 21, and the decisions you should not make yet.
Trump ordered DOJ not to appeal the Texas ruling striking NFA registration for suppressors, SBRs, SBSs and AOWs, CBS reports. What it means. Read the original story: Trump Orders DOJ Not to Appeal Texas Ruling That Struck Down NFA Registration for Suppressors, SBRs, SBSs and AOWs
President Donald Trump has ordered the Justice Department not to appeal the Silencer Shop ruling, leaving a major injunction against key National Firearms Act registration and approval provisions in place for covered plaintiffs, members and customers.
Transfers look like a $25-$50 paperwork fee. They are the highest-intent buyer your shop sees all week - and the cheapest customer-acquisition channel you own, if the four touchpoints between arrival and pickup are handled right.
The administration won't appeal the Texas NFA ruling, but the injunction covers members and customers of the plaintiffs, not the general public — 4473, NICS and Section 922(b)(4) all still apply. Plus Virginia's new FAIR enforcement unit, the FBI's NICS Monitoring confirmation, and the state-level split on registration.
SIG Sauer has added 11.5-inch pistol and SBR configurations to the SIG516 G3 line, giving gun owners compact alternatives to the 16-inch rifle while retaining the adjustable short-stroke piston system, ambidextrous controls and dual charging handles.
Four FFLs reportedly passed ATF inspections after 4473-only suppressor transfers, August gun sales rose for a seventh straight month, and the Third Circuit revived NSSF's challenge to New Jersey's gun industry liability law.
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is challenging ATF’s continued registration of suppressors and short-barreled firearms after Congress eliminated the tax that supported the NFA scheme.
Missouri AG Catherine Hanaway sued the ATF, arguing NFA registration for suppressors and short-barreled rifles is unconstitutional. Read the original story: Tax Zeroed, Registry Kept: Missouri Attorney General Sues ATF to Strike NFA Registration for Suppressors and Short-Barreled Rifles